[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-448":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596421,846,"Chapter 448: The Path of Physical Refinement for an Ice Block, Two-in-One","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-448",448,"\u003Cp>Midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I go sleepwalking again tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi yawned as she walked in from outside, but her footsteps suddenly halted at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared blankly at the two figures on the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... wasn't this the exact scene she'd seen in her dreams?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I dreaming right now? No, I don't feel like I'm dreaming at all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did someone drag me into a dream? But whose mastery of dream techniques could possibly surpass mine? Unless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... could it be that I'm still in the Cloud Dream Palace and never actually woke up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I still living in a dream?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her incessant murmuring successfully froze the two figures on the roof in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lifted her head from his neck: \"Let's... stop the sealing here for today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, sealing isn't something that can be done overnight. We shouldn't rush it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the seal weakens again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li, shamelessly seizing the opportunity, declared that such wicked and terrifying ticklishness would surely break through the seal again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This called for repeated, long-term sealing measures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps struck by the sheer audacity of this calculation, the ice block (Ying Bing) remained silent for a long moment before standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Little Li quickly gathered the hem of his robe, hunching over to hold it protectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing's beautiful phoenix eyes refused to look at him - ever since her peripheral vision caught that sight, she'd been reacting as if electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the temporarily indisposed Little Li on the rooftop, she returned to her room alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she closed the door, the avoidance system chimed with notifications:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. Punishment task successfully completed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards being distributed...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward One: Tribulation Body Jade.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward Two...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system continued listing rewards, each a legendary treasure rarely seen in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ice block sat on the bed, mechanically making tea while gripping a big-headed doll tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after giving the doll several tea baths did she snap out of her daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tribulation Body Jade]: \"After absorbing sufficient natural energy, can unleash heavenly tribulations to temper the physical body, including but not limited to wind tribulation, fire tribulation, thunder tribulation, heart demon tribulation... Usable twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade took form as a small seal carved with dizzying inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest gap between her and Li Mo currently was physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only this had come sooner...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host, even if you took first place, you'd have ended up doing the punishment task eventually. Why lie to yourself?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big-headed doll's shiny skull emitted pitiful squeaks as it was crushed in her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system wisely fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ming Sha Jing Fan Body]: \"A superior-grade divine cultivation method for body tempering. Upon mastery, skin becomes jade-like yet soft as precious gauze, with stillness like deep flowing water that absorbs external force impacts and converts them for endless personal use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Note: Your appearance and temperament will progressively improve without aging, eliminating the unsightly bulkiness typical of body tempering. Exceptionally effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her previous life, Ying Bing hadn't focused on body cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tempering from lunar energies had always kept her ahead in that regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she was paying the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine Sky Heart Sword - Forms 4, 5 & 6]: \"These three complete the divine sword technique - replacing heaven's will with one's own heart! Wielding heaven's merciless justice as its agent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing picked up the golden scripture pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could instantly possess a complete, ultimate sword technique. With her talent, mastery wouldn't take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her index finger lightly touched her crimson lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This method... doesn't suit me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Needs modification...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's negotiate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand how you feel, but how am I supposed to go out like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, Li Mo stood in his room lecturing downward sternly, hoping the other party would also look down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the other party seemed to be going through rebellious phase, remaining defiantly upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no choice, Little Li took out paper and drew several episodes of SpongeBob from memory - the yellow square and pink star catching jellyfish - finally managing to calm himself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this were a dream, how could I dream of things I've never seen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping outside, he found Qin Yuzhi sitting on the doorstep hugging her knees, still muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What are you going on about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo materialized silently behind her, startling even the mighty Palm Mystic Realm sect leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something's wrong! Last night I had a dream that didn't feel like a dream!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi spoke like a mystic: \"I think... He might be returning...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe you've always been dreaming? Maybe even I'm part of your dream?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See! You think so too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was joking! You can't dream of things you've never seen, let alone things that don't exist across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi looked up, about to test her theory, then suddenly froze before exhaling deeply in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm returned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine now. I'm sure it wasn't a dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo rubbed his neck curiously - why did she keep looking there? Mosquito bite again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't itch now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baffled, Little Li decided to drop the matter and discussed advertising plans with Sect Leader Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, now that we have chicken bouillon and MSG, advertising both simultaneously might dilute the impact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you suggest picking one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I think we should combine them into something better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The genius Li had another inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt neither seasoning was convenient or effective enough as standalone products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something even better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try this first. I'll see if Elder Xue can replicate the flavor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his system inventory, Li Mo produced... a packet of instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not turn it into instant noodle seasoning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slurp... gulp...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Qin went from skeptical to mesmerized during preparation, her body trembling slightly at first bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately volunteered to endorse instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payment: unlimited noodle supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Mass produce this formula?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Dan Ding Peak, Elder Xue's second disciple Qiu Xi looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen, I'm destined to become a pill refining grandmaster - crafting precious elixirs for martial sects and nobility alike, making everyone gasp in awe at my prowess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have dignity to maintain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1033,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc2b60a4e6f3c683e3c8db0b43d52b7eafd4f1cacead7a1d31507b6f917b778f","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-449","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-447",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]